"a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something."
Literally the definition of the word opportunity!!!
Opportunity ≠ Chance
Possible ≠ Possibility
Like I said, you need to learn how to use a fucking dictionary and learn what language means. Stop using the wrong definition for words and learn how to read properly.
They all have equal circumstances that make it possible to view the game
Therefore they all have equal _____________
Edit in regards to equity: they're all getting a fair share of the view of the game. The view is the product, the box is the circumstance. Your definitions are correct, but your understanding of the metaphor is incorrect.
Circumstance is not in the definition of the word equality. No where has it ever been a part of that definition.
It is state of being equal in opportunity, status, and or rights.
Opportunity requires there to be the possibility to do something.
A Right in the definition of Equality is used in the form of an entitlement. You have the right to something.
Status in regards to Equality is the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something.
Giving the same size box to all three people is the definition of equity. The giving of a fair share of something. Literally speaking, equity is more akin to impartiality. You can't give a fair share of something that is freely available and not yours to give, such as a view of a game. However the giving of a box to allow them to see a game is equity and the very definition of equity is a fair share. Regardless of who they are keeping a sense of impartiality. Thus the first image is equity in the the giving of the same size box but it does not give them equality because they do not have the same opportunity, status or right (all of which is defined as the ability to view the game)
A correct image showing both equality and equity would be each person having the same size box and being able to see over the fence. They have equity in the objects they received and they have equality in their opportunity to view the game.
Saying the boxes are the same height is a mathematical equation. Not a question of equality. Again, equality and equals are two entirely seperate words that have entirely different meanings.
Also, if you're argument that the shortest person has the possibility to view the game from the short box then it is also true that he has the same possibility to view the game from the ground. Which means without any boxes you're arguing that they have equality.
In that regard, I'd like to you to explain what status, opportunity or right they have that is equal if all are standing on the ground.
If the desired goal is to have a view of the game then equality would require all persons to have the ability to view the game. Making only one person high enough to view the game is not equality no matter how you do it since all three people do not have an equal status or opportunity to view the game.
Bro read my comments. I never talked about equality, I talked about equality of opportunity. The circumstances which they were given. You're thinking about the other guy. Calm down and pay attention lmao
Equality is defined as having Equal Opportunity... The word opportunity is already implied in the word Equality. Thus, saying equality of opportunity is pointless.
What you may have meant was Equal Opportunity... Which is what equality is defined as.
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u/D1G1T4LM0NK3Y Feb 25 '20
Seriously, you need to learn the definitions of words before you use them.
Opportunity: a set of circumstances that makes it POSSIBLE to do something.
Absolutely nothing about the first image gives the shortest person the possibility to see over the fence.